Thomas Major Penn (1798 - 1879)

Born 11 Jun 1798 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Spurling) Penn — married 22 Mar 1820 in Green County, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Jun 1879 at age 80 in Taylor County, Kentucky, United States

Biography

Thomas was born on 11 June 1798 in Virginia. He was the son of James Richardson Penn and Mary Major.

He married Ann Spurling on 22 March 1820 in Green County, Kentucky.^[1][2]

Thomas died on 8 June 1879 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He was buried in the Spurlington United Methodist Church Cemetery.^[3]

Slaves

• 1860 Taylor County, Kentucky Slave Schedule^[4]
  • Male, age 44

Sources

1. ↑ " Marriage records 1793-1900", database with images, FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C915-Q7WB-N, accessed 7 August 2021, Marriage bond, Thomas Penn and Ann Spurling, 22 March 1820, Green County, Kentucky, FHL film 007721363, image 766 of 836, Green County Court Clerk, Marriage records, 1816-1820
2. ↑ " Marriage records 1793-1900", database with images, FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C915-Q747-Z, accessed 7 August 2021, Consent of bride's father William Spurling, Thomas Penn and Ann Spurling, 20 March 1820, Green County, Kentucky, FHL film 007721363, image 765 of 836, Green County Court Clerk, Marriage records, 1816-1820
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/80575888/thomas-major-penn : accessed 07 August 2021), memorial page for Thomas Major Penn (11 Jun 1798–8 Jun 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80575888, citing Spurlington United Methodist Church Cemetery, Spurlington, Taylor County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Kristina (contributor 47438677)
4. ↑ "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860," database with images, citing Page: 9; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 005169988; FHL microfilm: 000803406; Image number: 79, (FamilySearch Record: WK2M-ZL6Z : accessed 11 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9J-SJ6T, Tho M Penn, slave owner, in 1860 in Taylor, Kentucky, United States.

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch accessed 5 June 2021, James Newton and Martha A Penn, 18 Mar 1837; Martha's father, Thomas M Penn gave consent, citing Marriage, Green, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 594,375.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch, accessed 7 August 2021, Thomas M Penn, Taylor County, Kentucky, FHL film # 004192509, image 76 of 130; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860," database with images, citing Page: 83; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005169978; FHL microfilm: 803396; Image number: 88; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01724-4, (FamilySearch Record: MZB4-449 : accessed 11 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSS-9TQ, Tho M Penn (61) in Division 1, Taylor, Kentucky, United States. Born in Virginia.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, citing Page: 6; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 004269359_003_M9CF-76Z; FHL microfilm: 000545998; Image number: 119; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01521-5, (FamilySearch Record: MX4Q-XC2 : accessed 11 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRGS-6HR, Thos M Penn (69) head of household in Magisterial District 3 Mannsville, Taylor, Kentucky, United States. Born in Virginia.